How Canada co-operates in China’s hunt for supposed fugitives - The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate’s Bob McKeown goes behind the rhetoric about Chinese police stations in Canada to reveal that the government and the RCMP have long co-operated in China’s hunt for supposed fugitives in this country.
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Key cases and a history
12:48 - Canada-China relations
23:54 - The cost of collaboration
34:12 - Meeting a Canadian victim
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About The Fifth Estate: For more than four decades, The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley and Steven D'Souza continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. The Fifth Estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians - delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.
Lessons Not Learned
producer/director
Scott Anderson
writer
Bob McKeown
Scott Anderson
associate producer
Matthew Pierce
video editor
Loretta Hicks
additional research
Joseph Loiero
Eva Zhu
cinematography
John Badcock CSC
Jonathan Castell
Joe Fiorino
Andy Hincenbergs
Mehrdad Nazarahari
Jason Pope
archival material
CP Images
China Daily
CGTN
C-SPAN
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Reuters
US Department of Justice
KZbin
special thanks
CBC News Vancouver
graphic designer
Froilan Untalasco
graphic director
Jeff Goldhar
visual research
Leslie Morrison
media management
Astoria Luzzi
post audio
Ron Searles
colourist
Scott McIntyre
rollout producer
Leanne Stepnow
social media producers
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Janet Davison
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Original Broadcast
October 20, 2023

[@OLDBLOOD01]

Why comments on for this piece CBC? Comments should be on for everything you put on KZbin.

[@SallyS240]

Disgraceful Canada

[@NativeVsColonial]

China is using Canadian Administration to attack India and support separatism in India.

[@Inquisitor2024]

Canada is more disgraceful than you know

[@Sol11.H]

The individuals of This are, not an entire nation. #TheWorldIsWatching

[@shaunrobbins5902]

Liberals/ ndp are corrupted beyond belief...

[@paulabbott9108]

Is China communist or Fascist?

[@millerj.8448]

Canada literally just lets everyone take complete advantage of it, politically, economically, and even in security/ aid I have always been a fan of the Fifth Estate. Thanks for the documentary work.

[@DW-op7ly]

The answer is we a just acting suddenly woke about it these days. after being complicit for decades and decades

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@somponesakdy826]

millerj you are lying. If your statement is corrected by now USA would invaded Canada like Ukraine invaded by Russia.

[@fanaticforager6610]

Oh., canada ‼️ How to diminish your Democracy 🚸⚠️ #🌻🌻🌻🌻 #schwabtest #rosakiore

[@LCculater]

Disgraceful Canada wow ! Go to jail all involved.

[@user-br6qh2jq6v]

RCMP should explain why China set up police stations at Markham, Ontario

[@DW-op7ly]

he answer is we a just acting suddenly woke about it these days. after being complicit for decades and decades

[@garryhaney108]

Because canada is unable to do it for themselves.

[@luckyguy600]

Ask Ms Wynne? It was her province and she had 'good ' relations with China. She did her job as instructed. Nobody seems to see that. Not then/ not now.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

obviously on the request of the Prime Ministers Office

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@KT-zx9jr]

How is this legal in Canada? Canada needs to properly vet all immigrants.

[@MEGIDIOT]

We are SO bad at that. Wasn’t an Iranian military general working out at a GoodLife in Markham the other day? 😅

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

That why criminals go back to China the criminals taking advantage of Canada a safe haven China Governments is doing it’s job .

[@downtomars6268]

@@MEGIDIOT Yes particularly those who have committed crimes abroad.

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

@@downtomars6268It’s the citizens that China government trying to get and USA Canada is interfering with the China and dangerous criminals in Canada to seek asylum.

[@KT-zx9jr]

@@tropevp33 100 percent

[@gabe-po9yi]

Canada’s soul sold to the highest bidder. Going, going, gone.

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

Same in the USA. Our president is senile and putting us in 2 wars. He hasn't frozen bank accounts yet.

[@niningsetia4213]

🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

SOLD!

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

China won!

[@Carolinapetroska]

Exactly that's so sad to see potential candidates rejected for those fraudulent ones.....

[@sharonfrancis5902]

I'm relieved to hear that something is going to be done about this situation. I was recently hospitalized at St. Pauls hospital for 3 weeks & I couldn't believe my eyes when I encountered this problem head on. I'm also a recovering addict who has never had this literally thrown back in my face. I was at St. Pauls for heart surgery, while waiting for my surgery, I actually ended up assisting in saving someones life from an overdose!!! Another one of my roommates explained that it was not this out of control six years prior. I shared with him that this was not like this the last time I was hospitalized 10 years ago. 😢

[@tommydenato8863]

"Cooperates" is an interesting word selection.

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

Canada nd USA are giving China a reach around.

[@NativeVsColonial]

China is using Canadian Administration to attack India and support separatism in India.

[@itsaustraliadayeveryday7234]

Trust no one

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

Bob McKeown is a legend. The doc on Russell Williams interrogation by Jim Smyth is the best piece of journalism I have ever seen.

[@newsman9539]

I'm watching from America and he is a great journalist and a great reporter.

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

@@newsman9539 I watch from America too. Mark Kelly and the We Day Scandal, Jacque Delisle are outstanding docs.

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

A brainwashing liar

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

MLM pyramid scheme

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

Because it was fraudulent scam crying back criminal USA Canada will not arrest them.

[@pt4822]

This utter disregard to law by the Canadian government is appalling. It's very embarrassing.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

just like the corrupt Biden Democrat government in the USA

[@80bbygrl]

Allowing countries to send SECRET POLICE is SO, SO TWISTED. WTF?! Bravo, Canada.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@Devilishlybenevolent]

If you think this is atrocious, you should see what the US and Israel police do abroad.

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@zergbonbon4770]

How nieve can Canada be ? I'd like to know just exactly what China WOULD have to do in order for Canada to start taking this threat seriously....

[@Byteable]

Even Xi Jingping said that about Trudeau in Bali, in his words, “How naive”

[@user-gu8qi4me8x]

I actually genuinely agree with you ​@@Byteable

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@user-gu8qi4me8x]

@@ClarityDetermination yes but actually no.

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@lyngruen8607]

WHY ASK QUESTIONS you know the answer to?? SHUT THEM DOWN!!

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

SHUT UM DOWN SHUT UM SHUT UM DOWN!!!

[@yeetian2774]

Canada has all the rights Not to return the corrupt officials back to China. The consequences is that Canadian houses are getting more expensive everyday. And regular Canadians pay for that.

[@christinelafromboise6731]

Yes, other non-Canadian criminals were laundering money here by buying up houses, then selling them. Christie Clark and her government were profiting from this. Now ordinary families can’t afford to buy a house anymore.

[@Add50326]

Where are the results of the inquiry. The Canadian people deserve to know.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@whiteknuckles]

If a person broke the law, financial or otherwise, and ran away from the law, what do you call those people? Honor citizens?

[@JJ-uo9tj]

Because Canada wants the money from these criminals,

[@striker44]

In Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand...

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Are you serious? Are you aware of what the laws are in communist China? You are a criminal if you have the wrong book or voice the "wrong" opinion.

[@MadelineBlackburn]

What we don’t know! Scary world! Keep up the great work. Congrats on 49 years!

[@RUHappyATM]

That's disrespecting the laws of the host country. I hope the RCMP can setup offices in the PRC and apply Canadian laws in China.

[@jimmylam9846]

Go set pot offices with Canadian laws in China if you dare.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

dream on

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@lynnbarker1019]

Why do we even have any of these so called police stations!!??

[@ClarityDetermination]

Because FIPA

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@detricbell9534]

I wonder how much the Pee-Wee Authoritarian got under the table for this bull-dooky

[@ken_9359]

Why did the Fifth Estate not allow comments on the Buffy piece. I find that strange.

[@briancote8216]

Extreme National Security Threat ignored by the Executive level of government required to protect the public interest and authority

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@SaHlGood]

all Canadian federal parts need to be investigated and this country needs to be cleaned not only this all the money being spent on other countries and not are own

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@youniverse-]

Thank you for reporting on this! 🇨🇦 ❤🤍

[@t95kush27]

Since when is China a Canadian "ally"...

[@user-vs7iq3pn2u]

Since last 20 years.

[@joevette6290]

Their aim is to push global domination with communism

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@dm3035]

Very well presented & informative.

[@hondaopportunity8107]

This is not good. However, this clown of politicians have allowed this to happen, Canadians need to raise their concerns, and pressure their politicians.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@scottmc1178]

Is CBC actually doing real journalism? Didnt have that on my bingo card

[@jeffstonier3706]

My thoughts exactly along, with disgust and disbelief that our government would cooperate with a foreign government against Canadian and human rights principals!

[@chrisalbright3599]

Fifth estate has always been a good journalistic show. It's the nightly news or print journalistic that are terrible

[@nbarealtalker]

Fifth Estate has always been pretty good since I was a kid in the 90s. Never came across very biased. Just curious subjects.

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

@@chrisalbright3599It’s biased and supports criminal MLM pyramid scheme should go back face jail not a human rights issue.

[@JulieCaptivatedinFl]

The doc about Luka Magnota. Riveting! Think Mark Kelly did that one. Took us all around the world to solve it.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

We got wolves in the den, and ants in the kitchen

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@BrianCarey]

Great journalism!

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

Because it’s Anti-China government Canada is bringing drug traffickers fraud scammer to Canada a safe haven.

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

Canada is bringing drug traffickers fraud scammer to Canada a safe haven. Didn’t you hear what it said on this video why so much money the criminals are making it’s dirty money not from China Government from the citizens China governments trying to arrest those money laundering thugs.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

word. great coverage

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@cateve3757]

It is depressing to imagine the torture and death penalty that awaits those who are sent back to China.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

bruh those people were literally smugglers and corrupt government officials, I don't get why people associate these people with legitimate political refugees like hong kong protestors or the khalistan protestor guys

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@bhaskarshetty4981]

Another reason why FATF should look at Canadian involvement with many issues falling in their jurisdiction

[@pou618]

Oh Canada. What are you doing? 😢

[@pou618]

Canada, you made a deal with the devil.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

What if the devils in the details?

[@jp6614]

Exactly, China has Canada by the throat.

[@joevette6290]

This deal will have grave consequences for democracy in the future

[@Inquisitor2024]

I've noticed how very decisive this station is..can't anyone else? For some stories the comments are on but others not. Very cleverly hidden. I think if you're able to comment on one documentary you should be the others

[@OLDBLOOD01]

Agreed, scared to leave comments on for some stories. CBC makes me sick. Working for the liberals. Shame. Comments should be on for every video!

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

we the canadian tax payer pays the salaries of the CBC and pay for these documentaries so we have a right to comment if we want to.

[@truthspeaks623]

Nobody likes the truth in a world where lies are as common as breathing

[@omarsalem2340]

Canada should investigate any Libyan official from kadaffi regime who came with over 50 million dollars

[@Viewer-qm3qx]

I agree with that

[@daleversfelt]

Unfortunately there are Canadian politicians who are personally profiting from this much to cozy relationship with the CCP.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

first and foremost Justin Trudeau via CCP donations to the Trudeau Foundation of which i bet we only know the tip of the iceberg regarding.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@punkrachmaninoff]

Quintessential reading for 🇨🇦 LE: Spies and Lies (Alex Joske)

[@NicNakBraun]

Comments left on...miracle.

[@Tannyk1]

Been watching this excellet CBC program since late 70s...👍👍

[@camelkarma]

Would you know why there was a 6-7 months gap this year in their series?

[@Tannyk1]

I'm sorry I have no idea why it happened

[@bikinggal1]

I'm curious why most Fifth Estate videos have closed discussion. Not this one. Curious

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Probably because someone at the CBC had a lightbulb moment and realized that censoring comments might be a little too much on an episode on censorship heavy China having secret police stations in canada?

[@kellyjohns6612]

If C is going through this much effort to get those ppl, there must be a lot of them.

[@avocadotoast4934]

As many as lobbyists

[@millionfish]

The Fifth Estate is back?

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

WE BACK BABY!!!

[@k.g.kennedy9471]

Canada needs to end all business dealings with China altogether . not one product from China no nothing costco gone.

[@itsaustraliadayeveryday7234]

Trust no one

[@armchairactivist8585]

Mt COUNTRY of Birth!! SHAME ON OUR POLITICIANS WHO ALLOWED THIS

[@richardtong3907]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mVpaV8fNmMaJY

[@user-zb1ri9fn3n]

Any rent missing people here in Canada from their wanted lists? Could those vans be operating here?

[@shawniwanciw254]

How many countries have military bases all around the world. You don’t pay for military bases you’re not going to use.

[@rainbowdays5169]

Most honest journalism...I live in BC , another province prey to CCP, where house (Hongkong like matchboxes now)prices sky rocketing and all construction companies are from Beijing

[@nimaakhtarkhavari8766]

Jus Ting Tru-Dong is completely innocent...

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

How long has this being going on

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

My guess is a year at most after Trudeau was elected

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@ClarityDetermination]

​@julianciahaconsulting8663 2001

[@pea6619]

Also police stations appearing in South Africa😟☹

[@awolpeace1781]

Back when everyone wanted that sweet, sweet Beijing money at the expense of kowtowing to an authoritarian regime.

[@timwoytula5416]

Rcmp turned a blind eye

[@HowlinWolfMoon]

why were the comments turned off on the buffy video?

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Cbc never allows comments on any video related to indigenous.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

The racists ruined for the rest of the class probably.

[@paulinegauthier1867]

​@@theflowpowa42oshow- Being honest doesn't always equate to being racist!

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@paulinegauthier1867 Ok

[@MrWilliamzhou]

if you committed crimes in Canada and don't to be in Jail, go to other countries that doesnt have an extradition treaty with Canada.

[@somename152]

so sad, RIP

[@Hazel64348]

About the Buffy episode, have you ever heard of DNA

[@katherineernst8764]

Wake up Canada!!!

[@FilDoyon]

CBC doing journalism? Did I miss something?

[@ClarityDetermination]

CBC has been providing great journalism for at least 60 years that I know of.

[@harbinger6562]

Why are Countries skeptical of 🇨🇳 watching the corruption of the people who gave them that information not watching the court dramas I'm not 🤔❤

[@hanssolos3699]

😂😂😂 perhaps 🇨🇦 should have its own secret police unit in other countries and arrest those who do not have a celine dion song in their mobile playlist!!!

[@NativeVsColonial]

China is using Canadian Administration to attack India and support separatism in India.

[@niningsetia4213]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@alicecampos-ayala3290]

Get them out 2:33

[@karenann6853]

Wow really.

[@car24dude]

If a U.S. fugitive is in a different country, the US police wants to go oversea to capture a U.S. fugitive.

[@macc240038]

Only at the permission of the host country. Check your facts.

[@harrisoakley711]

President Xi laughed at Prime Minister Trudeau "childish".

[@medialcanthus9681]

So you want to keep the criminals?

[@SHARON.I]

Is this new programing?

[@jillwanlin9558]

Yes. Original airing today. If you’re looking for info go to the thumbnail and tap on more…hope that helps.

[@SHARON.I]

Omgosh this attorney feels terrible. Rotten government.

[@NativeVsColonial]

China is using Canadian Administration to attack India and support separatism in India.

[@shyninglonewolf3859]

Turn on the comments for the Buffy video you tuguys

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

turn those comments on!!!

[@JusLivinAXA]

Doesn't the US do the same? I suppose that's the perk of superpowership!

[@ClarityDetermination]

Stephen Harper visited Xi three times and FIPA was born.

[@heather-cz8yk]

Fight this Canadians!!! Or are we simply too privileged and lazy??? DISGUSTING!!!

[@rogers1770]

If you think Conservatives are strong in protecting Canadian sovereignty, think twice. Liberals should learn from this too.

[@user-vs7iq3pn2u]

True. Harper signed a deal with China, as if there was no other country on this planet that could offer anything of economic value to Canada.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@avocadotoast4934]

A criminal like would care about his 2 year old?

[@darrenstpierre9234]

tim fruit bridge, denmark beigh

[@smwk2017]

There is Interpol.

[@NativeVsColonial]

There was WHO, but China purchased their head.

[@BCSTS]

WHAT ! ?

[@uyghurfalundafabs7234]

Multilevel marketing (MLM) is a business model that involves unsalaried, hierarchical sales teams selling products directly to consumers in conjunction with recruiting additional company sales representatives. Multilevel marketing

[@marv8461]

You think you know the truth by watching someone tells you so.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

truth be told

[@rocketamadeus3730]

Maybe use some of that healthcare to get a spine transplant.

[@harbinger6562]

Good afternoon ❤🇨🇦🇨🇳🦾😇👋

[@gladiatorbrar4673]

Canadian leaders are easily startled and start buckling under the pressure from business leaders. The main reason why every country gets way with crimes. Both parties are same. Let's not waste our time.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Sure, but two of those parties are in power right now. It wouldn't be a waste of time to hold them accountable

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

Money talks simple

[@kr-pm1xg]

If I was crooked or stupid... I could support the Liberals.. And actually believe in their senseless banter.

[@ClarityDetermination]

FIPA

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

Many years , you need to resign n go to jail

[@kevinmacisaac4856]

So who exposed her .

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Tv radios

[@jeffreybrown9899]

china very smart. It's like chess

[@dup26patel]

When India asked to extradite Khalistani separatist with evidence against them, Canada lectured about freedom of speech.

[@aoiumi6393]

Canada was exactly what I imagined it would be.

[@catregime]

How is this different than military bases abroad? And while I sound extremely biased, I feel like lots of nations have these operations…just not as slick or sophisticated.

[@mom_power138]

cbc 3years late !

[@malotoca7638]

come..... look in quebec province ...lol ...

[@cyb-m]

so double standards. how it deals with India vs. Canada

[@NativeVsColonial]

China is using Canadian Administration to attack India and support separatism in India.

[@MEGIDIOT]

Modi bot

[@NativeVsColonial]

@@MEGIDIOT Your m0m is an 🤖

[@cardboardempire]

Ohh no. Foreign criminals are getting arrested and sent back. The horror.

[@anonoumos]

thousands?? yeah, im sure China isnt going after those dissenting against their dictatorship

[@MEGIDIOT]

The issue is China overreaching into Canada to arrest these people and the fact that corruption (in China) is subjective depending on whose politician’s good side are you on.

[@maggiemomo9259]

​@@MEGIDIOTagree but we also don't want these people to stay in Canada. For example, when Lai was staying in Vancouver, he started an illegal gambling operation, etc. These aren't dissidents.

[@MEGIDIOT]

@@maggiemomo9259 😳 I didn’t know that, in that case I would agree.

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

This is disgraceful

[@julianng9997]

What else corrupted world

[@user-fu8zq6is4d]

Right. Interpol functions the same way.

[@RUHappyATM]

The body languages of Xi at the end is shocking.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

expand

[@user-vs7iq3pn2u]

Because he knows he is at free of doing anything in Canada.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

He tries a stunt like that on the flow show and he gonna find out who the real emperor is@@user-vs7iq3pn2u